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3412 Haring Road Metairie, Louisiana
Table of Contents
Overview
Welcome ...............................3
Mission Statement ...............................4
The Collect ...............................5
Our New Rector ...............................6
Our History
Church History ...............................8
Staff & Vestry ...............................9
Our Ministries
Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Spanish Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Christian Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Social Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Pre-School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Partners in Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Our Environment
Campus & Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
How To Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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Welcome
Welcome to St. Augustine’s Metairie. St. Augustine’s is located
in the heart of Metairie just off Interstate 10 in the Green Acres
Subdivision which is in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area of
Louisiana. We are a member church of the Episcopal Faith in
the Diocese of Louisiana. St. Augustine’s is a faith-led
community working for the greater community and growing in
the image of Jesus Christ. Our community represents every
walk of life and all are welcome. The congregation of St.
Augustine’s is a true representation of a diverse and inclusive
environment and our diversity is represented throughout the
Church. We are a community that appreciates a good sermon
based on theology that also relates to current life and situations.
We appreciate strong Christian formation opportunities that
provide better understanding of our faith and each other. St.
Augustine’s is also a community with strong fellowship
opportunities usually revolving around food or enjoying each
other’s company.
Included in this profile is a glimpse into who we are as a parish
of faith. By God’s grace we are confident that we will find
someone who will grow in our midst and build on our strong
faith community. May God bless and keep you wherever your
call leads you.
~St. Augustine’s Search Committee
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Mission Statement
St. Augustine’s is a community of
friendly people who share a
commitment to progressive
spiritual growth within a family
environment. We welcome those
who seek a closer relationship
with God made known in Jesus
Christ, and celebrate our call to
love and serve others as Christ
came to love and serve all.
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The Collect
Lord God, the light of the minds
that know you, the life of the souls
that love you, and the strength of
the hearts that serve you: send
forth your Holy Spirit to guide the
Search Committee, Vestry, and
parish family of St. Augustine's to
be of one heart and mind in our
search for a rector who will
worship in our midst, become part
of our parish family, and guide us
in spiritual growth, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Our Next Rector
St. Augustine’s has been blessed with five excellent rectors since
1954, and has grown and flourished under their godly leadership. The
search committee has talked with the community through small groups
and a parish survey to determine where we are currently and what is
needed to move us forward as a faith community.
Overwhelmingly the parish is looking for a strong preacher and
effective teacher. We are a community that likes to be intellectually
challenged through Christian formation. The next rector should be a
good administrator as we are still a medium parish with a limited staff
and be a diligent mediator to bring many different walks of life
together.
We are looking for someone who is young at heart and able to keep
up with our many activities. Being a diverse community with different
views of politics and culture it is important that our next rector be open
to all walks of life and be able to support everyone where they are in
their own spiritual journey.
We asked the congregation for one word to describe the new rector
and these are the results:
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As part of the process of calling a new rector the congregation of St.
Augustine’s took a look at where we are and where we see ourselves going.
Below are the highlights:
What Works Well
Diverse group of individuals who come together to achieve goals
Many different ministries that support all (something for everyone)
We utilize the gifts of time, talent, and treasure effectively
We are a community resource for others
Congregants are very friendly and welcoming to anyone who walks through
our doors
Opportunities
Increased integration with the Pre-School to become part of parish life
Challenge those who have become comfortable
Encourage members to participate in different groups
Ways to increase our numbers
Ability to attract young families
Goals
To grow our church family and increase our revenue to support current
programs and expand the outreach of our community
To build a deeper relationship with each other and Christ
To provide us new opportunities to show Christ’s love in the world
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Church History
St. Augustine's Church began as a missionary outreach of
St. Martin's Episcopal Church in 1954. The land on which
our church is located is part of the original property
donated from St. Martin's School. Our twenty-five charter
members, under the leadership of The Rev. John Stone
Jenkins and The Rt. Rev. William Farwell, held their first
services in the school's gymnasium. As the church grew,
school buses were used as Sunday school classrooms.
Throughout our history, we have had the great fortune to
have excellent leadership from our five rectors: The Rev.
Thomas C. Aycock, The Rev. Albertus L. DeLoach, The
Rev. John A. Lawrence, The Rev. Ralph M. Byrd, and The
Rev. A. J. Heine. Today, St. Augustine's is a parish of
over 300 people, and we are actively searching for our
sixth rector.
Rev. John Jenkins
Our Rectors
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Staff & Vestry Our leadership at St. Augustine’s has historically been strongly led by clergy, staff, and laity alike. We are a social parish that has enjoyed being involved on our Metairie campus, both Diocesan and state-wide. We have recently had one full-time clergy with a limited part-time assistant. Our music is led by a talented pianist, organist, and singer who would love to grow our music ministry. He has always been very willing to add music to any number of events both inside the church and outside for occasional “Concerts in the Courtyard” and more. Lay leadership consists of a nine-member vestry who is commissioned to lead St. Augustine's in its business and vision. We are also blessed with an active and devoted group of parishioners who lead in many other ways. When COVID kept us out of our building, a volunteer stepped up to stream our services online, which he continues every Sunday. Our communications director is a volunteer who manages our website, social media, weekly emails, and more. Our Sunday School director is a professional teacher who has volunteered her time leading our children's program for many years. Other parishioners regularly lead groups and events, including our ECW, Men's Group (MOSA), Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Palooza, Movies on the Lawn, Concerts in the Courtyard, Helping Hands, our annual parish picnic, and a number of outreach ministries. We also have a small paid staff who work during the week to keep things running smoothly. Our very dedicated financial secretary manages our bookkeeping and many of the secretarial duties of our day-to-day parish life. Our sexton is thorough and extremely committed to us and our grounds. Our Pre-School is on site, and is led by Director Joline LaCoste with a staff of wonderful, caring teachers. Prior to COVID-19, they and their students enjoyed a weekly chapel time. We hope our new rector can lead us administratively, participate thoughtfully in our communications and online presence growth, resume Pre-School chapel time, and participate when able in our very active social life. The strong commitment of our clergy, staff, lay leadership, and Pre-School employees helps keep us moving forward, enables us to participate in community engagement, growing, and enjoying our time together. We are appreciative of all who lead us in our mission and day-to-day work. 9
St. Augustine Staff
Jamee Meisner
Financial Secretary
Chase Ludeau
Associate for Music Ministry
Joline Lacoste
Pre-School Director
Darlene Fischer
Sexton
10Vestry
Dotty Suthon, Senior Warden
Dan Daly, Junior Warden
Donovan Ohrt-Champagne, Secretary
Kathy Chiles
Susan Scotton
Susan Tramontana
Paula Belanger
Kaitlin Smith, Communications Director
Ronald James Coats
Marina Gregorio, Treasurer
Search Committee
Raul Esquivel, Chair
Susan Hackett Walpole, Vice-Chair
Donovan Ohrt-Champagne
Kaitlin Smith
Myra Noustens
Stephen Braud
Tony Gregorio
Patrick Goodman
11Worship
We currently offer Rite I and Rite II Sunday Services, and a Spanish
liturgy presided by a Spanish-speaking celebrant in Rite II. Spanish
services became Noonday Prayer during the pandemic from
December 2020 to June 2021.
A Spanish-speaking diocesan priest, The Reverend Benjamin
Sanchez is currently stationed at St. Augustine’s to build the
Spanish language ministry throughout the Diocese and celebrate
our Spanish Liturgy.
In order to reach all of our members during the pandemic we started
streaming our Sunday services. We stream Morning Prayer and
Compline performed by laity every day online. There is no Morning
Prayer on Sunday. Evening Prayer is celebrated on Wednesdays.
We enjoy the rigors of a structured service, but we are able to
attend as we are. Colloquially, one might say that we have “smells
and bells with blue jeans.”
As with all churches, our services are rebuilding post- pandemic, but
are not yet back to pre-pandemic numbers.
The Rev. Benjamin Sanchez with
The Right Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr.
Bishop of Louisiana
12Sundays
8:00 AM RITE I
10:30 AM RITE II (with Music)
12:30 PM RITE II Spanish Language Service
Wednesdays
6:00 PM Evening Prayer (Virtual)
Daily
9:00 AM Morning Prayer (Virtual)
Not Performed on Sunday
9:30 PM Compline (Virtual)
13Spanish Ministry
Over the past few years, St. Augustine's has
recognized the changing demographics in both
our area and the wider Episcopal church, and the
growing need for outreach and ministry in
Spanish. We have been blessed to have a native
Spanish-speaker, Fr. Benjamin Sanchéz, make St.
Augustine's his "home base.” The growing Hispanic
congregation he has fostered here has become a
treasured part of our church family. Father Benjamin is a
former Roman Catholic Priest from Colombia with many
years of experience and an impressive educational
background. Father Benjamin graduated from the
Seminary of the Southwest at Austin in June and was
received into our Diocese as an Episcopal Priest. He is
working closely with both St. Augustine's and the
Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana to grow a more robust
Spanish language ministry for the entire region. Prior to
COVID-19, we offered free language classes and various
events that provided opportunities for our English and
Spanish congregants to mingle and learn from one
another, including occasional bilingual worship services.
Fr. Benjamin led our Spanish-language service and,
during the pandemic, has continued to stream on our
Facebook page in Spanish every Sunday. St. Augustine's
congregation is excited to see how this ministry will
continue to grow and evolve. 14Christian Formation
From the pulpit to the pew to the gathering in someone’s
home, the people of St. Augustine’s have a thirst for
knowledge and are constantly looking for ways to
develop a closer relationship to God by putting
teachings to work.
Classes for Christian formation are wide and varied, but
most classes are held between the first two services on
Sunday. These classes offer a variety of topics and
different methods of teaching.
Bible study is currently held on Tuesdays but more
offerings may be needed for working families to be able
to participate.
In the past, we have had Education for Ministry (EFM)
classes that were well-received and we are looking to
possibly start these again.
It is important for the new rector to know that we value
education and are eager to try new methods and
experience opportunities. We value the input and insight
of others that allow us to grow and become a stronger
faith community.
15Christian Formation at St. Augustine's starts with children.
That's why on any given Sunday, you can see children involved
in the service, enjoying Sunday School, and interacting with
adults who may or may not be related to them. You'll find a
rocking chair in the back of the church for kids who need to be
rocked rather than whisked out of the service. You'll also find
handouts for coloring that relate to that Sunday's scripture
readings, and packets of "quiet toys" by the door as you enter
church. Pre-COVID, we also had a complimentary Nursery
during services, which is staffed with trained personnel who
know the kids and care about them.
We also support children's faith formation through an active,
scripture-based Sunday School program that meets from 9:15
a.m. to 10:15 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters. The fall
semester of the program concludes with the Children's
Christmas Pageant as part of our Christmas Eve Mass.
Another popular activity for children is our annual Vacation Bible
School, usually held the first full week after Memorial Day. This
half-day "camp" runs from Monday through Friday and teaches
children Bible stories through storytelling, songs, plays, and
crafts. We also continue to support the children of the parish
through a Youth Group Program for 6th-12th graders.
For adults, we hold Christian Formation classes in Byrd Hall,
simultaneously with the children’s Sunday School. A wide
range of topics have been explored in these classes, which
often focus on a book, a program of study, or seasonal themes.
Scripture study groups have also been held outside Sundays,
both on and off the church’s campus.
It would be a disservice to suggest that adult Christian
Formation is simply an academic pursuit. Numerous fellowship
opportunities are integral to parish life, and run the gamut from
breaking bread together to the spirited competition of fantasy
football.
16Educational Opportunities
Lenten Program
Sunday Christian Formation
Book Club
Break Bread Together
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Men of St. Augustine’s (MOSA)
Bible Study
Daughters of the King
Grief Support Group
Sunday School
Tuesday Evening Study Group
Vacation Bible School
Library
Welcome/Resource Center
17Social Ministries
The programs of our parish have grown along with our
facilities. St. Augustine's has always had a strong
commitment to education - both secular and religious.
Our programs for our children, youth and adults are our
greatest untapped opportunity. Our Pre-School for
children two through four years of age is professionally
staffed by teachers.
St. Augustine's is a living, vibrant place. Our facilities
are constantly in use. Our Altar Guild, Choir, Lay
Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Acolytes provide
opportunities for service and growth within the setting of
worship. The Men of St. Augustine’s, Episcopal Church
Women, Daughters of the King, the Hospital Ministry
Team, parish-wide mission trips, our annual Pumpkin
Patch, and our Welcome Center carry the opportunities
for growth and Christian ministry beyond the confines of
our buildings. The buildings themselves have been
used by many community groups for their meetings.
We are thankful for the opportunities and blessings God
has bestowed upon this Church in Metairie.
18Lay Ministries
Acolytes
Break Bread Together
Breakfast Sunday
Book Club
Coffee Hour
Choir
Christmas Pageant
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Eucharistic Ministers
Fantasy Football League
Lectors
Library
Men of St. Augustine’s (MOSA)
Movie Night
Parish Health Ministry
Pet Blessing
Pumpkin Patch/ Pumpkin Palooza
Ushers & Greeters
Vestry
Welcome and Resource Center
19Pre - School
St. Augustine’s Pre-School is a Member of the National
Association of Episcopal Schools and is located on the
grounds of the Sanctuary and provides a learning
environment for two to four year olds. Pre-COVID, Chapel
was held on Mondays with the children who attend the
Pre-School.
St. Augustine’s Pre-School is designed to be a
responsible, supervised learning opportunity for children to
associate with their peers. Organized play, creative
activities and developmental help adjusted to the child’s
age and planned to assure each child of his or her social
importance is directed for the development of a positive
self-image in each child. The individuality of each child is
held in high regard. Our responsibility as a Pre-School is
to demonstrate concern with learning moral, ethical, and
spiritual values.
During the summer, the Pre-School also holds summer
camp for children ages two to six. Each class is limited to
18 children. Finances for the school are kept separate
from the church and the school is self-sufficient.
20Partners in Mission
Currently St. Augustine’s supports two partners in
mission. These two partners have longstanding
traditions with the church and outreach occurs
throughout the year.
Church of the Holy Spirit, Tela, Hondouras
The partnership with Holy Spirit Church and Bilingual School began
with mission trips to build small, organic stoves in poverty stricken
areas where families still cooked over open fires - indoors. It expanded
to other building maintenance efforts for the church and school, and to
other assistance to those living in poverty. Our church has also
provided a continuous scholarship to one young student who
graduated this year. Five years ago in response to our local Diocesan
school, St. Martin’s, efforts to create an international presence in its
student body, we began to sponsor students to come to Metairie and
complete their 12th grade year at STM. Hence, our Honduran
Scholars Program was born. Ten students have completed the
program and all are entered in universities in the US and abroad. An
eleventh student will be attending STM next year. St. Augustine's is in
constant contact with Holy Spirit and sends small presents and care
packages for the children at Christmas.
Bissonet Plaza Elementary
Bissonet Plaza is located in Metairie and serves one of our struggling
communities. The church participates in school supply drives, angel
tree for Christmas, and teacher appreciation gifts.
Both Partners in Mission allow us the opportunity to show Christ’s love
through action. We also keep them in our prayers and their prayer
needs are added to those of the Parish.
21Campus & Grounds
Our facilities have grown with us. In March 1957, ground
was broken for our first building - the ground floor of our
present parish hall. Our sanctuary was completed in
1961 and the second floor of our parish hall was added
in 1964. The building which houses our school, offices,
and parlor, the sacristy, gate house and fencing was
completed in 1984. In 1999, a very successful capital
campaign made it possible to completely renovate and
restore the church - a much needed project after nearly
50 years of use.
Current Buildings: Sanctuary, Pre-School & Church
Offices, Byrd Hall and Meeting Rooms and one rental
property adjacent to the Church Campus.
22The campus of St. Augustine's strikes a balance between accessibility
to the world at large and isolation from the hustle and bustle of daily
life. While it is located one block away from Veterans Boulevard,
Metairie's busiest thoroughfare, the campus' buildings surround a quiet
courtyard with a stone altar at one end, and a water fountain at the
other. At the center is a large bell, rung to announce the start of each
eucharistic service.
The church building itself is a brick building with a traditional,
understated exterior. In the context of the courtyard, the campus is
reminiscent of an English parish. Inside, the church presents various
elements of Gothic revival architecture, such as the enameled wood
panels, which include icons of Augustine of Hippo, and his mother,
Monica. A Christus Rex adorns the central and highest panel
overlooking the altar.
Adjacent to the narthex is a chapel. Above the choir loft are panes of
stained glass in solid colors, and light from behind the altar is provided
by a circular rose window, also in stained glass. Stained glass
windows also surround the nave.
Opposite the church is a building in similar, understated exterior style,
that houses the Pre-School on the ground floor, and administrative
offices on the second. The ground floor also has a parlor, which is
used for special events and small group meetings.
At the north end of the campus is Byrd Hall, so named after longtime
Rector, Father Ralph Byrd and his wife, Bet. The ground floor of Byrd
Hall contains a welcoming room, a main meeting area, and adjacent
kitchen. The upper floor contains classrooms, choir rehearsal room,
additional meeting spaces, and a library. Behind Byrd Hall is a
playground, used by Pre-School and Sunday School students alike.
23Finances
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church (“Church”) operates
on a calendar year and its financial operation are
managed by the Vestry in concert with the Rector and
a part-time financial secretary who has been in the
position for several years.
Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
As of December 31, 2020, the Church had assets of $4,926,169,
with breakdowns on next page.
Investments include $1,003,000 in endowed funds. The endowed
funds are managed by the Investment Committee appointed by the
Vestry. Approximately 75% of the endowed funds are separately
managed by Charles Schwab and 25% are self-managed. Annually,
a spending allowance is computed and funds provided to the
Church for its designated use.
The Church had Liabilities of $201,388 consisting primarily of
$56,451 in loan payable to the Pre-School on the rental property
and $11,960 in prepaid pledges. The remaining $132,977 is related
to fringe benefits. All liabilities are current.
The Church has a fund balance of $4,726,781 at December 31,
2020.
Statement of Activities (Analysis of Revenue and Expenses)
Annually, the Vestry prepares an annual operating budget. For the
year ended December 31, 2020, total budgeted revenues were
$346,924 and actual was $328,534. The shortfall of $18,390 was
attributed to reduced pledges vs. budget due to the pandemic.
Expenses were budgeted at $367,140 consisting primarily of payroll
and fringe benefits of $199,523. Actual expenses were $334,805.
The actual net loss for the year was $6,271 vs. a budgeted loss of
$20,216.
24Cash $377,193
Investments $1,119,425
Building $3,270,681
Rental Property + $160,870
Total $4,928,169
25Location
Metairie, Jefferson Parish’s largest unincorporated community, is
located on the south shore of Lake Ponchartrain between New
Orleans and Kenner. 'Metairie' is the French term for a small tenant
farm that paid the landlord with a share of the produce, also known as
sharecropping. Many of the area’s earliest settlers were
sharecroppers.
Demographics
With a population at the 2010 Census of 138,481, Metairie is the
largest community in Jefferson Parish. It is an unincorporated area
that would be Louisiana's fourth-largest city if it were incorporated.
As of 2017, the racial makeup of Metairie is: 67.5% White, 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino of any race, 9.9% African American, 3.9% Asian,
0.7% from other races, 0.9% from two or more races, and 0.1% Native
American.
As of the 2000 Census, there were 39,073 families residing in
Metairie. The population density was 6,296.7 people per square mile.
There were 67,225 housing units, at an average density of 2,896.6 per
square mile. There were 63,741 households, out of which 25.3% had
children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married
couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no
husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all
households were a household size was made up of individuals, and
11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size
was 2.93. In Metairie the population was spread out, with 20.6% under
the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from
45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median
age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For
every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
26The median income for a household in Metairie was $41,265, and the
median income for a family was $52,555. Males had a median income
of $37,371 versus $27,057 for females.
The per capita income for Metairie was $24,771. About 6.2% of
families and 8.9% of the population were below the povery line,
including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or
over.
Religion
In Metairie, 54.1% of residents identify with some religion. Due to
Spanish and French colonial influence, Metairie and the surrounding
area have an overwhelmingly Catholic populace. 34.6% identify with
the Catholic Church, served by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
New Orleans. 5.9% are Baptist, 3.1% Pentecostal, 1.4% Methodist,
0.6% Lutheran, 0.6% Latter-Day Saints, 0.5% Anglican, and 0.5%
from another Christian group.
0.7% are Muslims and 0.4% identify with an Eastern religion such as
Hinduism, Buddhism, or Sikhism. 0.6% of the community claim
affiliation with Judaism. Metairie is home to Congregation Gates of
Prayer, a Reform synagogue, and beside it is Congregation Beth
Israel, the oldest Orthodox congregation in the New Orleans metro
area. Beth Israel constructed its new building in Metairie in 2012,
several years after its building in Lakeview, New Orleans was
destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
East Bank Regional Library
Jefferson Parish Library operates public libraries. The East Bank
Regional Library, which houses the library system's headquarters, is
in Metairie. Other public libraries in Metairie include the Lakeshore
Library, the Old Metairie Library, and the Wagner Library.
Sports
Metairie is home to the New Orleans Gold Rugby Team and the
training center for the NFL franchise New Orleans Saints and NBA
franchise New Orleans Pelicans.
27Mardi Gras in Metairie
The Mardi Gras season begins Friday, February 18, 2022 and
continues through Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras Day, March 1, 2022.
Mardi Gras is known as "the biggest party on Earth" and in Jefferson
Parish it spans over two sides of the Mississippi River, the East Bank
and the West Bank.
The highlight of Mardi Gras in Metairie is Family Gras - a free three-
day festival of concerts featuring local and national acts, local cuisine,
an art market, kids zone, various sponsor booths and the pageantry of
the Mardi Gras parades!
The Magical Krewe of MadHatters brings whimsy, innovation, and
celebrity in its parade. The Krewe of Atlas and the Krewe of
Centurions parade in the prime-time Saturday night spot on Family
Gras weekend. Centurions, MadHatters, Atlas, Excalibur and the
Krewe of Kings keep the good times rolling during Family Gras!
The Krewe of Isis rolls in Kenner. Moving from Metairie to Kenner in
2019 brought Isis back to its roots. It rolled in Kenner for its first seven
years, then moved to Metairie for 40 years.
Parade-goers on Bonnabel Blvd are entertained at Carnival Kick-Off
with face-painting, balloon art, clowning, and more. During Family
Gras weekend, parades roll directly into the Family Gras festival
grounds at Clearview Center with musical performances before and
after.
Other Celebrations
The Old Metairie Irish Festival and the Bucktown Seafood Festival are
just a few local festivals, Metairie offers an array of fine dining venues,
great shopping and many family-friendly attractions.
Parks and recreation
Lafreniere Park
Jefferson Parish has created many parks in Metairie. Many of these
playgrounds have organized sports leagues such as football, baseball,
and basketball. Some of them also have other programs, such as low-
cost piano lessons. The parks in Metairie are:
28• Cleary Playground. • Delta Playground.
• Doe Playground. • Girard Playground.
• Jim O'Ryan Playground. • Johnny Bright Playground.
• Lafreniere Park. • Lakeshore Playground.
• LaSalle Park.
• Mike Miley Playground.
• Pontiff Playground.
Education
Metairie's public schools are operated by the Jefferson Parish
Public School System. There are two zoned public high schools in
Metairie:
• East Jefferson High School
• Grace King High School
Additionally, some residents are zoned to Alfred Bonnabel High
School in Kenner, and some are zoned to Riverdale High School
in Jefferson.
Magnet public school
• Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
Private Schools
• Archbishop Chapelle High School
• Archbishop Rummel High School
• Crescent City Christian School
• Ecole Classique
• Lutheran High School
• Metairie Park Country Day School
• Ridgewood Preparatory School
• St. Martin’s Episcopal School
29How To Apply
Thank you for your interest in the position of rector at St. Augustine’s
Episcopal Church in Metairie, Louisiana. If you wish to apply for this
position, please send the following documents in electronic form to The
Reverend Canon Shannon Rogers Duckworth, The Episcopal Diocese of
Louisiana, at sduckworth@edola.org and to Raul Esquivel, Search
Committee chairman, at rvesquivel3@att.net.
Current Office of Transitions Ministry (OTM) portfolio. This is from
the Episcopal Church website and must be completed in full.
Resume.
A one-page statement outlining your skills.
A list of three references, at least two of which are to be lay people,
one of whom must be related to your current place of ministry.
Please add contact information for each.
A one-paragraph statement as to why you are interested in leaving
your current call.
A one-paragraph statement as to why you are seeking a call in
Metairie, Louisiana.
A two-paragraph statement as to your understanding of priesthood
in the Episcopal Church.
For further questions you are encouraged to contact the Raul Esquivel,
Search Committee chairman, at rvesquivel3@att.net or at
1(504)473-6922.
The Diocese and/or St. Augustine’s Search Committee will respond as
quickly as possible to all communications.
The committee will begin reviewing and screening as soon as the
candidate’s materials are received. Zoom interviews will be scheduled
after the screening process. Thank you for your interest in St.
Augustine’s Episcopal Church. We are looking forward to getting to know
you!Parish Office 504-887-4801
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